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12 Steps to Shopping Wisely

How to score great deals on clothes and beauty products (13 Photos)

Dawn Papandrea on Oct 5, 2010 at 5:54PM

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Step 1: Be a Multitasker

"One of the best ways to get the most bang for your buck is to buy items that multitask," says Michele Little, an image and shopping consultant who calls herself Your Signature Style Coach. Her double-duty picks: a neutral skirt that goes with just about any top; a sweater that can be worn as a top or layered as a cardigan; a beauty product that can double as lip and cheek color; and a sash belt that can be worn as a necklace.